The Rose & the Onion (Sandcastle 9.03)
You liken my intricacies to that of a satin rose, but I am not so fragile, so easily frostbitten, picked apart….
The Gate (Sandcastle 1.01)
Throwback to my first Sandcastle writing prompt on October 5, 2015. “Without touching it, I know the gate’s coldness will bite….”
A Writer’s Year In Review | 2017
If I’m going to be honest, I am a little disappointed I wasn’t able to announce a partnership with a […]
Dream Catcher
This year seemed appropriate to share the first poem I ever published. “Dream Catcher” was featured in the 2005 edition….
Snow Angel
I invite you to close your eyes. Push away the panic-laden thoughts about money, bills, presents, work, deadlines….
Autumn Blaze (Sandcastle 4.03)
It’s a forewarning of death and sleep. The daisies and coneflowers have shed their petals; they bow….
My First Writing Conference
On Saturday, October 28, 2017, I attended my first writing conference. The night before, I was awake well into the early hours of the morning….
Writing Delightfully Dishonest Characters
“Show, don’t tell.” I’d consider this to be the golden rule of writing. There are many ways to introduce new information…
So Much Depends (Sandcastle 7.18)
upon the ten-year-old girl from Florida who decided to send a letter across the Atlantic to a stranger in Europe….
Peek and the Kiawah Dolphins: Where Fantasy Meets Reality
I’ve talked about why I write fantasy, and recently I pondered why I read fantasy…..